This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.
You can find the current article at its original source at http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-28055527
The article has changed 4 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
| Version 1 | Version 2 |
|---|---|
| British soldiers return from Kenya training delayed | British soldiers return from Kenya training delayed |
| (about 3 hours later) | |
| A delay in an agreement between the UK and Kenya over British army training in the country has left 900 troops uncertain of when they can return home. | A delay in an agreement between the UK and Kenya over British army training in the country has left 900 troops uncertain of when they can return home. |
| The British High Commission in Nairobi says talks to extend a memorandum of understanding for the UK's use of the Nanyuki training area are continuing. | |
| The MoD said it was making arrangements to fly the troops back to the UK using commercial carriers. | The MoD said it was making arrangements to fly the troops back to the UK using commercial carriers. |
| Six battalions train each year at Nanyuki, 125 miles north of Nairobi. | Six battalions train each year at Nanyuki, 125 miles north of Nairobi. |
| The current memorandum of understanding between the two countries expires next year. | |
| A Ministry of Defence spokesman said: "The UK has a longstanding, mutually beneficial, defence relationship with Kenya and we hope that the delay in receipt of diplomatic clearances from the Kenyan authorities will be resolved shortly." | A Ministry of Defence spokesman said: "The UK has a longstanding, mutually beneficial, defence relationship with Kenya and we hope that the delay in receipt of diplomatic clearances from the Kenyan authorities will be resolved shortly." |
| The MoD also said the soldiers in Kenya - 3rd Battalion, The Rifles - would usually be sent back to the UK on the same charter aircraft that would carry the incoming troops, the 2nd Battalion the Parachute Regiment. | The MoD also said the soldiers in Kenya - 3rd Battalion, The Rifles - would usually be sent back to the UK on the same charter aircraft that would carry the incoming troops, the 2nd Battalion the Parachute Regiment. |
| Because of the delay, arrangements are now being made to fly the troops out of Nairobi on commercial flights. The first soldiers to leave flew out on Thursday. | Because of the delay, arrangements are now being made to fly the troops out of Nairobi on commercial flights. The first soldiers to leave flew out on Thursday. |
| Meanwhile, the British High Commission in Nairobi has denied a story in Kenya's Standard Newspaper that Kenya has demanded the UK first withdraws travel advisories about Kenya, before allowing in the new contingent of British soldiers for training. | |
| The Foreign Office has previously issued a "high threat" from terrorists advisory for parts of Kenya. | The Foreign Office has previously issued a "high threat" from terrorists advisory for parts of Kenya. |
| The main threat has been linked to the militant Islamist group al-Shabab and resulted in 400 UK tourists being evacuated from parts of the Kenyan coast in May. | The main threat has been linked to the militant Islamist group al-Shabab and resulted in 400 UK tourists being evacuated from parts of the Kenyan coast in May. |
| Tour operators Thomson and First Choice have cancelled all flights to Mombasa until October | Tour operators Thomson and First Choice have cancelled all flights to Mombasa until October |